A Day in the Life is an album by the jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1967. It reached number one on the Billboard Jazz album chart and number 2 on the R&B album chart. It also reached number 13 on the Billboard Top LP's. The single "Windy" became his biggest Hot 100 hit, peaking at number forty-four.
After recording for Riverside and Verve, Montgomery signed with A&M. His renditions of pop hits were played regularly on Top 40 radio.
Reception
In his AllMusic review of the album, Scott Yanow wrote:
Track listing
Personnel
Wes Montgomery – guitar Herbie Hancock – piano Ron Carter – bass Grady Tate – drums Ray Barretto – percussion Jack Jennings – percussion Joe Wohletz – percussion Ray Alonge – French horn Phil Bodner – woodwind Julius Brand – violin Peter Buonconsigilio – violin Mac Ceppos – violin Lewis Eley – violin Harry Glickman – violin Harry Katzman – violin Leo Krucczek – violin Sylvan Shulman – violin Gene Orloff – violin Tosha Samaroff – violin Jack Zayde – violin Harry Urbont – violin Harold Coletta – viola Emanuel Vardi – viola George Marge – flute Joe Soldo – flute Romeo Penque – flute Margaret Ross – harp Alan Shulman – cello Charles McCracken – cello Stanley Webb – flute, woodwind
Production notes: Creed Taylor – producer Don Sebesky – arranger, conductor Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Pete Turner – photography
Chart positions YearChartPeak Position1967US Billboard Best-Selling Jazz LP'sBillboard magazine, Best-Selling Jazz LP's. November 18th, 1967. 1US Billboard Hot R&B LP'sBillboard magazine, Hot R&B LP's, December 2, 1967 page 20. Retrieved October 26, 2025 2US Billboard Top LP's 13US Cashbox Top 100 Albums 16
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